285-18-RFP-0007.pdf

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

2. The Solicitation number of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is 285-18-RFP-0007. The anticipated contract type is a Firm-Fixed-Price contract with a period of performance of one month.

3. The solicitation document, incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-94/2005-95, January 19, 2017.

4. This is combined synopsis/solicitation is Full and Open with no set-aside. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 237110, Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction.

5. Proposal Schedule

N o.

Description

Estimated Quantity

Unit

Unit Cost

Estimated

Total

1.

Well Drilling 250 LF

2. Test Pumping 1 EA

3. Water Quality Analysis 1 EA

4. Well Casing and Grouting 100 LF

5.

Well pump, service connection, and interior pressure tankage/plumbing

1 EA

TOTAL:

Prepared By:

Company:

Street Address:

City: State: Zip code:

Telephone:

Signature: Date:

6. Scope of Work

Introduction

This Scope of Work proposes to serve a single home with a drilled well, associated well permit from the local Board of Health, service line, and pressure tankage/plumbing. The home to be served by this project are classified as New or Like-New homes, in accordance with IHS service criteria.

Proposed Project

The following home site has been identified and deemed eligible for service under this project.

An Individual Agreement has been executed with the applicant in order to identify services proposed at each site. Facility ownership and operation and maintenance requirements will be transferred to the applicant after construction is completed. The intent of the project is to provide safe drinking water via a private well.

The contractor shall warrant all materials provided and work performed under this contract for a period of one year from the date of final acceptance. All facilities provided shall be operable and complete and consist of providing safe drinking water to each of the homes. Contractors shall review the home site and confirm scope of work required – estimates of depths of wells, casing requirements, etc., shall be considered minimums and shall be verified by the Contractor. No extra payment shall be made without prior authorization. All work shall be completed in accordance with the Contract Documents, technical requirements provided, state/federal law, and the Virginia Private Well Regulations. The project is anticipated to be completed in no more than 30 days.

Recommended Potable Water Facilities

It is anticipated that the project home will require a drilled well, service line, and associated electrical/plumbing service.

A new Class IIIA, 6” (250’ estimated depth) drilled well shall be installed with 100’ minimum steel casing and sanitary seal. Well shall include well pump, service line, plumbing, and new interior equipment (pressure tankage, etc.) to provide drinking water to the home.

Well shall be tested for water quality – disinfection and retesting shall be required for any homes that fail coliform bacteria.

7. Performance shall begin at the time of award for a period no longer than 30 days. The Place of performance is 1250 Pocahontas Road, King William, Virginia.

8. Provision 52.215-1, Instructions Offerors—Competitive Acquisition, applies to this acquisition with the following addenda:

8.1. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract after conducting discussions with offerors whose proposals have been determined to be within the competitive range. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals. Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint.

8.2. Note, unless exempt per Federal Acquisition Regulation [FAR] Part 4.11, all contractors must be registered and have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be considered for an award against this solicitation. SAM combines data that was formerly contained in the Central Contractors Registration (CCR) and Online Representation and Certifications (ORCA) systems. For information please review the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov. A Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number is utilized for registration. To register go to https://www.acquisition.gov.

9. Evaluation Factors

Evaluation factors will be weighed in descending order of precedence: Price, technical excellence, prior experience, and compliance with solicitation requirements. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price.

10. Attachments

Technical Provisions

11. Proposals are due February 26th at 12:00PM EST. Proposals must be mailed to:

Indian Health Service, ATTN: Paul Carr, 711 Stewarts Ferry Pike, Nashville, TN 37214.

Marked on envelope or package – “Solicitation No. 285-18-RFP-0007”

12. 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html https://www.acquisition.gov/ http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

The following FAR and HHSAR clauses apply:

52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees MAY 2014 52.203-6 Restriction on Subcontractor Sales to the Government SEPT 2006 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures MAY 2014 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber MAY 2011

Content Paper 52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2016 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications JAN 2017 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work APR 1984 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement JAN 2017 Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions JAN 2018 (Other Than Commercial Items) 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisitions 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals OCT 1997 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities APR 2015 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.223-6 Drug-free Workplace MAY 2001 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging AUG 2011 While Driving 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes FEB 2013 52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts MAY 2014 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts JAN 2017 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship APR 1984 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities NOV 1991 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 52.242-17 Government Delay of Work APR 1984 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items NOV 2017 52.249-12 Termination (Personal Services) APR 1984